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![[War Flag 1955-1990 (East Germany)]](../images/d/de-ddrpa.gif)
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by Jaume Ollé
Flag adopted 1960, abolished 1990
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The state flag with the central symbol in the flag of first secretary of the central committee. Illustrated in Pedersen 1979, p. 45 and Oliver 1993, p. 2. [Illustrated at the top of this page.]
Norman Martin, 13 January 1998
The German Democratic Republic also adopted a distinctive war ensign and war flag. The latter was red with central horizontal black-red-gold stripes, and defaced with the state arms enclosed within a laurel wreath. The war flag was similar to the state flag, but with a laurel wreath enclosing the state arms.
Tom Gregg, 10 January 1997
According to Pedersen 1980 the war flag was adopted in 1960.
Mark Sensen, 21 June 2000
![[Standard of the National People's Army (East Germany)]](../images/d/de_ep.gif)
by Jaume Ollé
The state flag with the Arms slightly smaller, surrounding the arms a red circle with the letters "FÜR DEN SCHUTZ DER ARBEITER UND BAUERN MACHT" ["For the protection of the power of the workers and farmers"], surrounding the circle a gold wreath. The overall emblem approximately the relative size of the arms in the state flag. Surrounded by a gold fringe (except at hoist). Illustrated in Oliver 1993, p. 3 and Taschenkalender der Nationalen Volksarmee, p. 241.
Norman Martin, 13 January 1998
![[Army Frontier Units Ensign 1962-1990 (East Germany)]](../images/d/de-sfbt.gif)
by Jaume Ollé
Like the National People's Army flag except with a vertical green stripe 1/5 of width of flag in the hoist. In use 1962-1990. Illustrated in Pedersen 1979, p. 45 and Oliver 1993, p. 2, 29.
Norman Martin, 13 January 1998